Playing table with dancing pole

ABSTRACT

A playing system comprises a playing table and a mechanism situated vertically above the playing table, where the mechanism can be used to accommodate one or more dancers to dance above the playing table while the players play on the playing table. The mechanism may comprise a dancing pole where the one or more dancers may perform exotic dance.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present patent application is a formalization of a previously filed,co-pending provisional patent application entitled “PLAYING TABLE WITHDANCING POLE,” filed Feb. 13, 2009, as U.S. patent application Ser. No.61/207,636 by the inventor(s) named in this application. This patentapplication claims the benefit of the filing date of the citedprovisional patent application according to the statutes and rulesgoverning provisional patent applications, particularly 35 USC §119 and37 CFR §1.78. The specification and drawings of the cited provisionalpatent application are specifically incorporated herein by reference.The present patent application is further a continuation-in-part of aco-pending non-provisional patent application entitled “CIRCULAR POOLTABLE ACCORDING TO BILLIARD CONGRESS OF AMERICA AND/OR WORLDPOOL-BILLIARD ASSOCIATION,” filed Aug. 31, 2006, as U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 11/514,586 by one or more common inventor(s). Thispatent application also claims the benefit of the filing date of thecited non-provisional patent application according to the statutes andrules governing non-provisional patent applications, particularly 35 USC§120 and 37 CFR §1.78. The specification and drawings of the citednon-provisional patent application are specifically incorporated hereinby reference.

COPYRIGHT

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FIELD OF INVENTION

This invention is related to a playing table, including a pool tablethat incorporates a dancing pole for one or more persons or things todance over the playing table. In particular, this invention relates to apool table comprising a support mechanism including a dancing pole wherean exotic dancer may perform over the pool table while one or morepersons play pool.

BACKGROUND

The present invention discloses a playing table, such as a pool table,billiard table, poker table, roulette table, etc., comprising a pole,capable of being danced on or around by a dancer, coupled with theplaying table. In an effort to make playing tables more enticing andinteresting, a playing table is disclosed that provides for a mechanismwhere one or more individuals or things may perform acts such as dancingwhile the players play on the playing table. The purpose of thisinvention is to entertain pool or billiards players with a dancer usinga dancer's pole during the activity of their game. The invention may beutilized in bars, clubs, homes, or any other venue where pool orbilliards and dancers are located.

SUMMARY

In one aspect, a playing table is disclosed which includes a mechanismthat is attached with the playing table and which is capable of beingdanced on by one or more dancers. In another aspect, a playing system isdisclosed which comprises a playing table and a mechanism disposedvertically above the playing table, wherein the mechanism is capable ofbeing danced on by one or more dancers. In another aspect, a method ofplaying is disclosed by providing a playing table and a mechanismdisposed vertically above the playing table wherein said mechanism iscapable of being danced on by one or more dancers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a playing table including a dancingpole coupled with the surface of the playing table according to apreferred embodiment.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of a playing table including a dancingpole and a dancing platform coupled with the surface of the playingtable according to a preferred embodiment.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram of a playing system including a playingtable, a dancing pole and a dancing platform coupled with a structureabove the playing table.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENTLY PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

FIG. 1 depicts a schematic diagram of a playing table 102 providing amechanism through which one or more dancers (not shown) may perform actssuch as exotic dance. The playing table 102 includes a dancing pole 104.According to this embodiment, the playing table 102 is a standardcircular pool table. According to other embodiments, the playing table102 may be a circular pool table built according to the BilliardCongress of America (BCA) and World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA), arectangular pool table, billiard table, poker table, or roulette table.The circular pool table 102 is supported by three legs 108, 110, and112. The dancing pole 104 is coupled directly with a playing surface 106of the circular pool table 102. The dancing pole 104 maybe attached tothe playing surface 106 via variety of fasteners known to artisans ofordinary skill. The dancing pole 104 may also be attached to the playingsurface 106 via an interference fit such as a press fit or shrink fitknown to artisans of ordinary skill. According to this embodiment theone or more dancers may utilize this mechanism, i.e., the dancing pole104 and the playing surface 106, to perform acts such as exotic dancewhile the players play with the circular pool table 102.

FIG. 2 depicts a schematic diagram of a playing table 202 providing amechanism through which one or more dancers (not shown) may perform actssuch as exotic dance. According to this embodiment, the mechanismincludes a dancing pole 204 and a dancing platform 214. According tothis embodiment, the playing table 202 is a standard circular pooltable. According to other embodiments, the playing table 202 may be acircular pool table built according to the Billiard Congress of America(BCA) and World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA), a rectangular pooltable, billiard table, poker table, or roulette table. The circular pooltable 202 is supported by three legs 208, 210, and 212. The dancing pole204 is coupled directly with a playing surface 206 of the circular pooltable 202. As discussed above, the dancing pole 204 maybe attached tothe playing surface 206 via variety of fasteners or interference fitsknown to artisans of ordinary skill. According to this embodiment thedancing platform 214 is provided so as to limit interference with theplaying surface 206. The dancing platform 214 maybe attached to thedancing pole 204 via variety of fasteners or interference fits known toartisans of ordinary skill. According to this embodiment, the one ormore dancers may utilize the mechanism, i.e., the dancing pole 204 andthe dancing platform 214 to perform acts such as exotic dance on adancing surface 216 of the dancing platform 214 while the players playwith the circular pool table 202.

FIG. 3 depicts a schematic diagram of a playing system 300 comprising aplaying table 302 and a mechanism which may be utilized by one or moredancers (not shown) to perform acts such as exotic dance. According tothis embodiment, the mechanism includes a dancing pole 304 and a dancingplatform 314. According to this embodiment, the playing table 302 is astandard circular pool table. According to other embodiments, theplaying table 302 may be a circular pool table built according to theBilliard Congress of America (BCA) and World Pool-Billiard Association(WPA), a rectangular pool table, billiard table, poker table, orroulette table. The circular pool table 302 is supported by three legs308, 310, and 312. The dancing pole 304 is coupled directly with astructure 318, such as a ceiling. As discussed above, the dancing pole304 maybe attached to the structure 318 via variety of fasteners orinterference fits known to artisans of ordinary skill. According to thisembodiment the dancing pole 304 and dancing platform 314 are situateddirectly above a playing surface 306 of the circular pool table 302 soas to avoid interference with the playing surface 306. The dancingplatform 314 maybe attached to the dancing pole 304 via variety offasteners or interference fits known to artisans of ordinary skill.According to this embodiment, the one or more dancers may utilize themechanism, i.e., the dancing pole 304 and the dancing platform 314 toperform acts such as exotic dance on the dancing surface 316 of thedancing platform 314 without any interference with the players playingon the surface 306 of the circular pool table 302.

The foregoing explanations, descriptions, illustrations, examples, anddiscussions have been set forth to assist the reader with understandingthis invention and further to demonstrate the utility and novelty of itand are by no means restrictive of the scope of the invention. It is thefollowing claims, including all equivalents, which are intended todefine the scope of this invention.

1. A playing table comprising a mechanism, coupled with the playingtable, said mechanism capable of being danced on by one or more dancers.2. The playing table of claim 1, wherein the playing table is one of apool table, billiard table, poker table, and roulette table.
 3. Theplaying table of claim 1, wherein the mechanism comprises a dancingpole, capable of being danced around by the one or more dancers, saiddancing pole coupled with a playing surface of the playing table.
 4. Theplaying table of claim 3, wherein the dancing pole is made fromstainless steel.
 5. The playing table of claim 3, wherein the mechanismfurther comprises a dancing platform disposed vertically above theplaying surface, said dancing platform capable of supporting the one ormore dancers.
 6. The playing table of claim 5, wherein the dancingplatform is made from stainless steel.
 7. A playing system, comprising aplaying table and a mechanism disposed vertically above the playingtable, said mechanism capable of being danced on by one or more dancers.8. The playing system of claim 7, wherein the mechanism is coupled witha structure above the playing table.
 9. The playing system of claim 8,wherein the structure is a ceiling above the playing table.
 10. Theplaying system of claim 7, wherein the mechanism comprises a dancingpole, capable of being danced around by the one or more dancers, saiddancing pole disposed vertically above a playing surface of the playingtable.
 11. The playing system of claim 10, wherein the mechanism furthercomprises a dancing platform disposed vertically above the playingsurface, said dancing platform capable of supporting the one or moredancers.
 12. A method for playing comprising: (a) providing a playingtable; and (b) providing a mechanism disposed vertically above theplaying table; wherein said mechanism is capable of being danced on byone or more dancers.
 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the mechanismcomprises a dancing pole, capable of being danced around by the one ormore dancers, said dancing pole disposed vertically above a playingsurface of the playing table.
 14. The method of claim 13, wherein themechanism further comprises a dancing platform disposed vertically abovethe playing surface, said dancing platform capable of supporting the oneor more dancers.
 15. The playing system of claim 7, wherein the playingtable is a circular pool table, comprising: (a) a substantially circularplaying surface comprising a slate wherein said slate is according tothe slate of a rectangular pool table as specified by at least one ofthe Billiard Congress of America (BCA) and World Pool-BilliardAssociation (WPA); (b) a substantially circular rail comprising asub-rail bounded on a perimeter of said playing surface, said sub-railhaving a profile according to the profile of the sub-rail of arectangular pool table as specified by at least one of the BilliardCongress of America (BCA) and World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA); (c)a substantially circular cushion coupled with said rail, said circularcushion comprising a plurality of inwardly projecting straight cushionsequally spaced around the circular pool table wherein said cushioncomprises a geometric shape according to the geometric shape of thecushion of a rectangular pool table as specified by at least one of theBilliard Congress of America (BCA) and World Pool-Billiard Association(WPA); and (d) a plurality of pockets equally spaced around the circularpool table wherein each pocket comprises a pocket opening according tothe side pocket opening of a rectangular pool table as specified by atleast one of the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) and WorldPool-Billiard Association (WPA).